I stopped into El Borracho while staying nearby for work the day before Thanksgiving. I had a long travel day to get to Seattle but saw El Borracho was a completely plant based restaurant and a little walk from the hotel. It's located by the market and you can order food through a kiosk or online. I got an order of 3 Cheesy bean and rice burrito shorties to go. While I waited I ordered a beer from the bartender. It seems that's how it's done, specifically drinks at the bar, food from the kiosk or online. The beer was enjoyable, the restaurant relatively empty save a few very obnoxious younger intoxicated guys. The bartender was trying to steer them towards water, etc, and did a good job. But that was unpleasant. My shorties were out pretty quickly. I finished my beer and back to the hotel. The burritos were really tasty. I decided to pick something a bit more basic to test them on the food quality and I enjoyed those cheesy bean and rice shorties. I will say they were on the salty side of my taste preference but enjoyable. I'll certainly return if given the chance. read more

El Borracho - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place had highs and lows. The vibe definitely leans into the bar part of it rather than the taqueria aspect, it's dark but cute inside. We split 2 tacos, chips and guacamole, and a burrito. The chips, guacamole, and salsa were good, standard Mexican restaurant fare. For the burrito we got the vegan "steak." The flavors were great, but it was a very wet burrito on a very flimsy paper tray, so it almost bled through to the table. The tacos were a little disappointing. We tried the papas y poblanos and the jackfruit carnitas. I expected the papas y poblanos to be more like fajitas, but instead it was more like a large helping of mashed potatoes on a soft tortilla, which was very mushy. The jackfruit was also lacking in texture, and a bit too sweet for me. Overall it feels like this place hasn't quite mastered the art of preserving interesting textures within the vegan framework. read more

El Borracho - Burrito, tacos, chips, salsa, guacamole - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

100% vegan. Got to the restaurant an hour before closing and they still served us! Everyone was super nice. You order from your table by scanning a QR code. They brought our food out quickly. read more

El Borracho - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nicely done El Borracho!! We had Coronas to start, an impossible burrito for my husband! He raved about the flavor, it was filling and the burrito did not fall apart! I had the jack fruit carnitas taco with yellow rice and black beans! Great combo, I think the beans needed a little salt but I would order it again! We sat outside, very relaxing! The waiters were on point and provided great service! read more

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This is one of my favorite places to eat at Pike Place Market. My husband and I enjoyed a meal here on a Sunday night. As we walked in, we received a warm welcome from the bartender. We found a table for two in the corner. We ordered a black bean burrito bowl and Impossible burrito. Hot sauce is in the mini fridge and water can be found near the middle of the restaurant. My burrito bowl was a bit on the bland side but my husband liked the burrito. To be fair, I asked for a bowl of beans and salad because I was not hungry enough for the rice and cheese. Just a heads up, this place is more fast-casual than a sit-down restaurant. I ordered from the QR code on the table and we received our meal from the cook in the kitchen. Drinks came from the bartender. I see many people did not like the service but I actually prefer less interference with my dining experience, so, this set up suited me just fine. The bathroom was very clean. Parking was plentiful at the Pike Place Market this time of the day. I appreciate the hours they keep. The food is a bit pricey but it is downtown Seattle (and inflation is a thing) so I think that may have something to do with it. read more

El Borracho - Burrito bowl and Impossible burrito - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friend had previously been here and considered a favorite. A "100% plant-based tacos and burritos" spot. Sorry to say, the name fits here, because I think I'd have to be a drunk to come back. Came in on a Saturday afternoon and it surprisingly wasn't very busy which was odd to me. To start they have the scan menu way of ordering which I've never been a fan of to be honest. With Covid I kind of understood but I think since that has died down for the most part, physical menus should be an option. It turns out you have to do everything through the scan - select your options pay, and everything. My phone doesn't work well with those scan things and the reception wasn't great for me or my friend either, so it just turned into a hassle. So, I finally order. I got the "impossible Burg'r taco crumbles" bowl it was alright, have had better plant-based bowls like this. Tried some of my friends Oshi Blackened Salmon. Not good at all. Chewy and slimy. Both of these bowls + chips with salsa was like $50. Unacceptable. I usually don't make direct comparisons in my reviews but Rojo's Mexican over on James st., maybe a 10-minute drive from here is más excellente compared to this place in price, presentation, taste just.... everything. Seriously it's not even a competition. Lastly the service. There were like two ladies whom I guess were employees they were hanging out behind the bar, sort of bussing tables. but like 3 tables still had things from previous customer or just hadn't been wiped off. It wasn't even that busy which as I mentioned above was surprising. Saturday afternoon. Pike Place. Not busy = red flag. Skip El Borracho. read more

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I had the pleasure of checking out El Borracho yesterday and it was a phenomenal experience! Firstly let me say my server whose name escapes me was incredible. She went above and beyond to provide a pleasant experience for me. I shared with her that i was in town visiting for a couple of days and she provided me with a short list of recommendations for me to enjoy my experience. The food was amazing. If you're going solo. I would recommend sizing down your appetite. There's a lot to offer and I definitely had more food than i was able to eat. The food is really flavorful. The one thing I think that could take their food to the next level would be quesadillas. It's a tad bit pricey in my opinion. Parking lot directly across from the building. read more

El Borracho - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The bartender was an example of a man clearly going through something. He was horribly rude and pushy with alcohol. He tried to get my friend to buy a mystery drink from him four times (he wouldn't reveal what kind of alcohol it had) and then insulted them when they denied. He absolutely wouldn't take no for an answer and continuously made condescending comments to my friends and I. We would've left, but we had already ordered food, which was tasteless and soggy. read more

First timer at El Borracho. I love how the entire menu was plant-based. We ordered the seitan burrito, nachos, and a horchata, and felt like there was lots of room for improvement here. The nachos were soggy while the olives had a strong canned taste. I thought that the service was good, and the staff were attentive and outgoing. The horchata was definitely thick from the rice milk. read more

El Borracho - Nachos and Horchata - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love vegan restaurants! This place can make a few changes in their recipes and improve I think. The price is definitely high for what you get, but still we liked our food! I wish they had the option for wet burritos and each of our burritos needed a little something. Their in house hot sauces are definitely important to add on to your food, without them I would have been a bit disappointed. Great starting points for wet burritos! The staff was cool and attentive, they also were playing their own music which I enjoyed. I hope they host live music! Their lower level would be perfect for a small show or even mosh pit! Hope the menu continues to expand in creativity and they offer some good food specials with lower prices. The salmon burrito definitely will improve with the new fish options available for vegans. It was our least favorite, but still ok. Our favorite was the horchata! Highly recommend! read more

Food quality and portion size were out of line for the cost. Everything was over salted, including the salsas. The "meat" lacked flavor and was blah. The "small" rice and bean burrito had a maybe 2-3 tablespoons collectively of rice and beans. I know it's the smaller burrito, but it was still $10 for not very interesting and extremely small portion of food. We visited the restaurant because we got several recommendations that this was a good vegan restaurant - but unclear if we just caught them on a bad day OR it's not really that great. read more

Checked out this restaurant in Pike Place Market to get some Mexican drinks and food. El Borracho happens to be all plant based if you can believe it. It has the typical stuff like margaritas, burritos, tacos and whatever. Has okay prices for being in a touristy location. The stuff certainly isn't authentic, but that doesn't mean it's not good though. A lot of the classic favorites. It's about $7 for the Cheapo Margarita. This is made with Limazune tequila. Certainly one of the cheapest drinks. There's also plenty of affordable stuff to eat. It's $4 to get a side of black beans. Sides aren't included with burritos and tacos. Boo. It's about $6 to get a taco. Had to get a few because these are small. The best we had of these was the Jackfruit Carnitas Taco. It has that famously stringy fruit marinated in seasonings and made to taste like beef. This is a pretty good substitute. For sure we could come here again. It's located on the east side of the market close to the big sign. The whole menu is okay for vegans and vegetarians. read more

El Borracho - Cheapo Margarita With Black Beans And Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nice surprise. We were looking for a place to have a quick beer and some vegan Mexican food. El Borracho came through on both. Ordering was a bit confusing until I figured out how to scan the QR and order through my phone. But the food and beer were good. I went for a bean and cheese burrito and my wife went for the nachos. We left happy and full for a very reasonable price -- especially for Pike Place. read more

I visited for lunch on a Sunday and was the only one in the restaurant for a while. The music and decor were eclectic, and the staff was very nice. I was underwhelmed by the food for the price, but appreciate an all-vegan restaurant in busy Pike Place! read more

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Walking by we notice the name of the place. We thought it was funny since my husband and I are having a little vacation away from work and kids and we are doing some bar hooping drinks were ok. They had food but we didn't try any since we had just ate some appetizers at the place before this one. Our bar te Dee was really nice and friendly, we did notice that the guy who works in the back was on his phone the whole time we were there. Place is nice, but elk we just sat at the bar top. read more

El Borracho - Drinks are great - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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good vegan breakfast and lunch options. got a basic bean and cheese burrito to go and it was so yum read more

El Borracho - Bean and Cheese Burrito - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Worst Mexican food I've ever had. My family came here because we are vegan and we love Mexican food and margaritas. You order from your phone. They bring your food to the table on paper plates and plastic utensils for dining in. You can ask questions or get help when your meal tastes awful like my jackfruit carnitas bowl. I love jackfruit but this it was terrible I couldn't eat it. The nachos were fake tasting. The house Margaritas tasted like an artificial mix. The bar tender was nice and helpful but I'm pretty sure she wasn't impressed by the place either. The prices were crazy but it is a touristy area so I get that although the quality and flavor was not worth it at all. It's kind of gross looking inside too. But I do know it's a historic area. I always want to support plant-based locations but I cannot recommend this place at all. read more

While wandering around Seattle waiting for our flight post-cruise, we happened upon El Borracho. We were desperately looking for a place to sit and eat instead of finding grab and go. #TiredPeople The vibe of El Borracho is not your typical Mexican restaurant. There is rock music playing, and there is no mariachi band. Also, you have to scan at your table to order. Our introverted selves LOVED that! A further surprise? Salmon is the only meat on the menu. Everything else is plant based. We were a bit skeptical upon this discovery, but we are all 4 SO glad we stayed! I got the blackened salmon bowl, my partner got the jackfruit burrito, my daughter rice & bean burrito, and my son ordered the impossible bowl. They also have cocktails, but we didn't get those. We are sad we don't live in Seattle. We would be regulars. Highly recommend! read more

El Borracho - Blackened salmon bowl - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came because I love vegan food and the menu sounded interesting, The atmosphere was kind of confusing to me as to what they're going for. It looks like a dive bar but is totally mobile order and self serve except for alcohol which has to be ordered with the bartender. Drinks come in glasses, but food comes in paper bowls with plastic utensils. There are signs around explaining how it works, so this is not the confusing part, but the vibe is just not clear if you're at a bar or if you're getting fast food. Anyway, I sat myself and ordered the seitan chikin tinga bowl and an horchata. The bowl was okay but is definitely more of the quick service variety of food than something put together in a full service restaurant. The flavour was good, it's just all kind of thrown together and the sauces got soupy at the bottom. I think it was missing the corn salsa promised on the menu. Satisfying portion but not excessive. The horchata was really good, up there with the best I've tried, and the presentation was actually really nice with the cinnamon rim on the glass. I wouldn't come here for something impressive, but after adjusting my expectations, it seems like a decent option for a quick (and it was super quick, ready less than 5 minutes after I ordered) meal, a vegan and more interesting alternative to other southwest fast food. I think the overall experience would be improved if they had real plates and cutlery for dining in. read more

El Borracho - Seitan Chikin Tinga Bowl + Horchata - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I use to live in Belltown but had to move 5 years ago for a job. This was our go-to spot, amazing food and people!! I'm in town for the Seahawks Pre-season game and had to come back to this place! They are full on plant base. Plant base food is terrible for human consumption and if this place is under new management WHY keep the original name?? What a total disappointment but luckily it's Seattle and there are SO many wonderful places to go. R.I.P El Borracho. read more

What kinda of sorcery is practiced at El Borracho when they make their blackened salmon?! It was so legit that my vegetarian husband was turned off by it! I'm still an omnivore so I LOVED it. Yum yum. It was really well seasoned also, didn't need any of the awesome sauces available at the restaurant. After some light digging, I found that supplier to be Oshi seafood. Excellent work. Thank you! read more

DO NOT GET THE JACKFRUIT TACO I have been here twice, once on my own and once with my mother. I ordered the burrito with salmon (vegan/plant-based) which I really enjoyed. It definitely has a salmon taste (impressive!) which I can see off putting some vegans/vegetarians but that's what it is. Staff is always helpful but it is self service at a computer in the back. No comments on the bar, I didn't get anything from there. My mother ordered a jackfruit taco which had way too much cinnamon. It is by far the dominant flavor in this savory taco. If you love cinnamon go for it, however for most people I think it is way too much. Tortilla is also colder than the jackfruit which is odd. Overall, this place is hit or miss. But as a vegetarian I will be returning. read more

*vegan review* Really tasty Mexican food that also happens to be vegan! Hubby and I haven't been to El Borracho in years, and never to this awesome downtown Pike Place location, so it was a treat. I got a chicken tinga taco and a blackened salmon taco; if this wasn't a 100% vegan restaurant, I would have sent the salmon taco back to the kitchen for fear that they got my order wrong because it tasted SO MUCH LIKE REAL SALMON. I'm still shook about it. Hubby got the nachos which he was very happy with, bonus that it was a nice big portion. Horchata was super delicious too, one of the best vegan horchatas that I've had in Seattle (the cinnamon sugar rim was a great touch). You can bring anyone to El Borracho, vegan and non-vegan alike, and they'll be happy. read more

This place used to be an old favorite of mine but it has truly lost its magic. We were greeted by the bartender, and upon telling him that we weren't going to order drinks (it was noon), he said something rude and walked away. There is NO service here, just a bartender and the bartender won't talk to you about the food. You order on your phone or an iPad, and the experience is clunky. There is nowhere to specify dietary restrictions and the way they label them on the menu is super confusing. I had a hard time figuring out which vegan meats were gluten free, so I just had to go for the nachos with no meat to be safe. It also automatically adds a tip, which seems silly since there are no servers. My food was brought to my table by someone in the kitchen who walked away while I was in the middle of asking about the allergens. So yeah, no service at all. I've gotten these nachos tons of times in the past but they have gotten lackluster. Not a lot of flavor, and they were served in to go containers that dissolved within about 5 minutes of being placed on the table. This place really just needs waitstaff, dishes, and a few great sauces, which I feel like almost every restaurant should be required to have. It was kind of a shocking experience and I definitely won't dine in here again, it seems to be made for takeout only, even though it has a great location and plenty of tables that are ripe for people watching. read more

El Borracho - Bar area - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I visited El Borracho for a few drinks at the bar, and they did not disappoint. They were very reasonably priced and had most of anything I wanted to order. However, it was the infused tequila that was a great surprise! Very delicious and a great balance, even for a non-tequila person like myself. Believe me, you don't need many. The bartender was quick with service; and the restaurant provides a nice, chill, and authentic vibe to relax with friends or solo. read more

El Borracho - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service was fine. Ambiance fine. The margaritas were good. The tacos were inedible. I'd been wanting to try this place since I'm staying across the street for a few days. Finally got down there tonight for a late dinner/snack to go so I got the tinga jackfruit taco and the al pastor taco, for $14.75 including tax, that's for 2 tacos. I get it, it's the most touristy part of town, but this place was also recommended by local friends so I thought it would be yummy. Plus, I'm always down for vegan mexican food so I kinda know what to expect in terms of texture and overall flavor. I'm not expecting delicious succulent pork flavor, but I've had tasty vegan tacos before. Unfortunately these were NOT tasty tacos. And I can forgive that there wasn't enough onion and cilantro, and that the flavors were strong but not in a good way. What I can't ignore is that the tortillas were cold and hard. The whole point of the taco is the tortillas and as you all can see from the photos these have NOT been heated at all. These are thick corn tortillas that at the very least should be steamed but from the cracks on the surface they were minimally, if at all, heated. It completely ruined the entire taco to have it break into pieces when tortillas are supposed to be soft and warm and pliable. Hard corn tortillas that have not been cooked long enough taste and feel disgusting. I was very disappointed with these tacos. Maybe they do other dishes better but tacos is definitely not their thing. read more

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Nah! It's a vegan restaurant, which is great, but the food was just okay. The biggest disappointment was that they got our order wrong--we asked for two hard-shell tacos, but they served soft-shell instead. Definitely not what we were expecting. read more

El Borracho - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My husband and I come here every time we're in Seattle. Been vegan forever which is what drew me to the place, no longer vegan and still come to the place because the food feels like home. Rory was bartending when we arrived. Super cool, easy going, easy to talk to. We sit down and about 10 minutes later we hear shouting at the bar from our table. This lady was shouting insults and curses, shouting over him, flailing her body in his face. All the while Rory kept his composure, calmly asking her to leave. Heck yeah, rory. If you've considered dining at El Borracho, you should. If you see Donna here, give the staff extra love. read more

They had a wide variety of taco and other options and were fairly creative in their menu which was nice. My partner and I are not vegan, but both felt the food was very good. I am a vegetarian/pescatarian, so this was fun for me to be able to order anything. The horchata stood out as being excellent and hard to tell it was even vegan. The tacos might have been a tiny bit dry but they were well seasoned and cooked properly. We enjoyed everything we had and I would definitely come again. You order at the little kiosk in the corner unless you're ordering alcohol, which you have to do at the bar. They bring it out to your table (you enter table number when you start the order in the kiosk). It was a mix of rowdier groups on a Saturday around 6pm in December. The bartenders were very helpful though when we didn't get our queso for quite a while and gave us a free margarita to make up for the long wait. They only have one bathroom so if you're going after market close, be prepared to wait for restrooms or go before you come. Oddly it was constantly full and for long periods of time, which is not really much the restaurant can do, but it was kinda weird that there were 20-30 minute stretches of no one could use the bathroom while we were there for about an hour and a half. We would come back though! read more

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On our 7 day trip around the Seattle region this was our worst meal hands down. Overpriced, chips come in a bag, the food was bland. Plastic forks, paper plates with a fine china price tag. Much better vegan options out there read more

Wonderful vegan dinner sitting outside, perfect evening, great ambiance. Service was fast and attentive! read more

El Borracho - Nachos and jackfruit burrito - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This was some of the worst tacos I've eaten and to top it off service was mediocre at best. We went in the summer and indoor seating was extremely hot. There's a few outdoor tables, not a great ambiance, homeless walking close to table. Only thing worth coming here for would be the margaritas read more

It was an interesting experience, food being decent for vegan flavors, but service was mid to low end. We walked around and then decided to sit outside, where we then ordered out our OUTDOOR table via QR code. Some time later... a long time later, a server came out screaming in the general vicinity if "someone ordered from an inside table and moved outside this is yours". We didn't...so we continued to wait. Eventually we realized it was in fact our food and we took it from the waitress. She wasn't nice, at all. We ate. That is the review. read more

Food is delicious and service was great! I even forgot to get my receipt for a business expense, and the team was super helpful in going through their database to get it to me. read more

Couple blocks away from Pikes Place so very walkable if you're looking for a quick bite. Pretty much self service, you seat yourself and scan the QR code at the table, place your order & pay thru mobile. When your order is ready, it will get delivered to your table. We ordered: - vegan queso: 4/5 - the more I dipped, the more I became a fan of it, unique because there's a light hint of coconut taste to it - guac: 5/5 - extra chunky and fresh - tacos: 4/5 - definitely can tell that it's not the real deal but it tasted darn close to meat, not as flavorful as I expected but adding in some of the queso and guac def helps There are self serve water stations indoors and outdoors. I wouldn't have known about this place if it wasn't for my coworker who is vegan. Seems like this is a 21+ restaurant as it's also a bar so you do get carded regardless if you decide to sit outdoors or not. read more

El Borracho - Vegan Queso Dip, Guacamole, Chips & Salsa, Taco de Al Pastor, Taco de Carnitas, Taco de Beef Barbacoa - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The guy with tattoos greets us with "id's" and nothing else and after asking if we could sit at the bar we get a very sarcastic response of yeah sit wherever you want. Mind you this is within five minutes of us being there. We see another bar associate being very friendly with the customers he is talking to. My girlfriend goes to the restroom and comes back and I ask her if she would like to stay here and she says no because of the disrespect we encountered so we leave as we leave the same guy tells me that there's one restroom for all the people who are in the bar (about 5 people) and next time we should order something. I tell him we didn't order something because of how he came off (rude) and he replies with you should be a bitch you're from Texas you should have thick skin. I reply it has nothing to do with me you should never be that way especially in front of a woman. This guy should never work in an establishment with that attitude. We're visiting from miles away and have traveled to many spots and never felt this disrespected. What we felt was going to be a great establishment was represented with an absolute lack of respect and customer appreciation. read more

Never thought I'd find a vegan Mexican place in Seattle! This restaurant is hidden in Pike Place. The tacos are more on the expensive side at $6-7 per taco, so you would get more value at the bowl or burrito. The seitan one had a good flavoring, texture wise it was softer than I expected. The soyrizo potato one was more just like a bean mushy mix, wouldn't get again. The shrimp was was good! read more

El Borracho - Seitan Barbacoa Taco Soyrizo, Potato & Egg Taco Tajin-dusted Shrymp Taco - Vegan Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Awful quality of food. Beans were completely devoid of any flavor, not even salt. Blackened "fish" tacos were stale and inedible. Chips so greasy the paper bag they were served in rapidly disintegrated. Dystopian order system through a tablet which somehow still resulted in incorrect items in our to-go order. Confusing layout which excludes kids from patio seating. This is basically a bar with low-quality cafeteria food which happens to be vegan. We will not be back, as Veggie Grill is only a few blocks away. read more

As someone that is a flexatarian for the most part. (eat vegan Mon- Fri & meat on the weekends) I'm very familiar with vegan proteins, flavors, and protein texture. I had 3 tacos: Jackfruit, tofu, & seitan. Tofu was my favorite, it had a nice thinly pineapple at the too which complimented the kick of heat from the tofu. Jackfruit were ok. Not sure what it was but the jackfruit texture tasted more like a bean dip taste & had a bitter aftertaste. The after taste u get after not toasting spices or biting a seed that's bitter if that makes sense. Overall texture of the jackfruit could be improved for more of the imitation meat taste. The seitan was a bit dry and bland in flavor. I was hoping to get something a but more "meaty" tasting considering seitan is my go to protein source at home. read more

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Great vibe, fun little bar I visited. Bartender Rory was a great hang! Made a very good marg as well.